Birmingham Christian Family Magazine

If My People Will Pray
2023-10-01 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Samford Wright Center, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35229, United States
A prayer gathering for all of God’s people on Sunday, October 1, 2023 from 5pm-7pm. Multi-city event starting at 5pm with one hour of worship music and then at 6pm the call to prayer will be given with several events in the Birmingham area including at the Samford University Wright Center. For more information contact Beth Cooper at 205-338-2752 or click here.

The 50th Birmingham Greek Food Festival
2023-10-05 10:30 - 2023-10-07 21:30 | Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 307 19th St. S, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
Become Greek for the weekend at the 50th Greek Food Festival set for October 5-7, 2023 from 10:30am-9:30pm. The Greek Festival is Birmingham’s oldest and most anticipated cultural event that offers an abundance of delicious Greek cuisine Open-air festival, outside tented seating for dining, drive-thru, walk-up and take-out available. Read more about the festival here. Learn more at www.birminghamgreekfestival.net.

WBL 2023 Faith & Work Luncheon
2023-10-05 11:30 - 13:00 | Vestavia Country Club, 400 Beaumont Dr., Vestavia, AL, 35216, United States
Join Women Business Leaders for a luncheon featuring author, speaker, and counselor Julie Sparkman. This will be a great time of fellowship, connecting, and learning how personal transformation impacts your workplace and world. $30 per seat. Luncheon starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Vestavia Country Club. Click here to register.

Annual Yard Sale with Hoover First United Methodist Church
2023-10-06 08:00 - 2023-10-07 14:00 | Hoover First United Methodist Church, 1934 Patton Chapel Road, Hoover, AL, 35226, United States
Annual Yard Sale on October 6-7, 2023 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Hoover First United Methodist Church, www.hooverfirstumc.org.

Impact 5K and Fun Run
2023-10-07 08:00 - 12:00 | Oak Mountain State Park Dogwood Pavilion, 200 Terrace Drive, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
Take part in the Impact 5k & Fun Run, a fundraising event benefiting Seeds of Impact, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and equipping moms with a healthy parenting mindset and the skills to foster strong family relationships.
At Seeds of Impact, the mission is simple yet powerful: Equip parents. Impact generations.By participating in the Impact 5K and Fun Run, you’ll be directly contributing to the well-being and growth of families in need. The funds raised during this event will enable Seeds of Impact to expand programs, develop new resources, and reach even more moms who are seeking guidance and support on their parenting journey.
Lace up your running shoes, bring your friends and family, and get ready for an exciting event that welcomes participants of all ages and fitness levels. Whether you’re an experienced runner or simply looking to enjoy a leisurely walk, your presence will make a difference. Learn more at seedsofimpact.org/race.

Coaling Baptist Church Defend the Orphans 3rd Annual Kickball Tournament Fundraiser for Foster Children
2023-10-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Coaling Ballpark, 11281 Stephens Loop, Coaling, AL, 35453, United States
3rd Annual DTO Kickball Tournament Fundraiser to benefit local foster children and international orphans sponsored by Hamner Construction, LLC. Everyone can participate, have fun and help meet the needs of orphans and foster children at the same time.
Teams: Build your team and register for the double elimination kickball tournament. $125 team registration or $15 per pick-up player includes 2 opportunities to play and trophies. Pay at the church office, mail a check to CBC P.O. Box 697, Coaling, AL 35449, or pay online here. Build your teams, name your team and register by contacting Cherryn Murphy at 205-556-2775 or Travis Seagle at 205-394-2858 or email office@coalingbaptist.com by September 30, 2023.
Concessions will be available featuring Perfectly Blended BB1. DTO t-shirts for sale and foster care and adoption information available. Monetary gifts are welcomed. All proceeds go to Defend the Orphans Ministry to help local foster children and international orphans. To make a tax deductible monetary donation mail a check to the church, drop off a check in the church office or follow this link to give then select the Defend the Orphans fund.

Hoover Public Library Birthday Bash
2023-10-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Hoover Public Library, 200 Municipal Dr., Hoover, AL, 35216, United States
The Hoover Library is turning 40 and to celebrate they are throwing an ’80s bash on Sunday, October 8 from 6-8pm. Dust off your cassettes, tease your hair and party like it’s 1983. Music, dancing, arcade games, drinks, food, crafts and more at this free event. Learn more at hooverlibrary.org.

Bridges to Hope Golf Tournament
2023-10-10 08:00 - 12:00 | Robert Trent Jones Oxmoor Valley, 100 SunBelt Parkway, Birmingham, AL, 35211, United States
Benefits the ministry of Brother Bryan Mission. 8am Registration with a shotgun start at 8:30am. Awards following. Click here to register.

2023 Golf Fore Life w/ Sav-A-Life
2023-10-10 10:30 - 16:00 | Greystone Golf and Country Club, 4100 Greystone Dr, Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Save lives one golf shot at a time with Sav-A-Life! 10:30am registration and brunch with a 12pm shotgun start at Greystone Golf & Country Club, 4100 Greystone Drive, 35242. For more information, contact Beth Wintersteen at bethwintersteen@savalife.org or call 205-979-6329.

Brookdale Memory Care Information Session
2023-10-10 17:00 - 18:00 | Brookdale University Park, 400 University Park Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35209, United States
Join Brookdale University Park at 5 p.m. to hear from program manager Elizabeth Vice about Brookdale University Park’s Clare Bridge Crossings program specifically designed for senior adults who are physically higher functioning at the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s or dementia. Vice will share how residents at Clare Bridge Crossings engage in activities throughout the day that are designed to help them maintain and/or improve cognitive skills and enjoy life. It is the only program of its kind in Alabama. The session is free but RSVP by calling 205-870-0786 or emailing elivis@brookdale.com. You can also contact Brookdale for a personal tour.

The Lions Den
2023-10-11 - 2023-10-13 | Highlands College, 3660 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL, 35243, United States
Learn how to use your business as mission to advance God’s kingdom at Highlands College, 3660 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, 35243. Read more about the event here. Visit www.thelionsden.us to register.

Great American Christmas Begins
2023-10-13 | AL
Candace Cameron Bure, Chief Creative Officer of Great American Media, announced the network’s popular holiday franchise, Great American Christmas will return to air on Friday, October 13 (6 a.m. ET). Great American Family released world premiere dates for its 20 all-new, original Christmas movies celebrating beloved holiday traditions. Click here for Great American Christmas 2023 sneak peek. Read Bure’s inspiring faith story here.

St. Symeon Food and Culture Fair 2023
2023-10-14 09:00 - 15:00 | St. Symeon Orthodox Church, 3101 Clairmont Ave. S., Birmingham, 35205, United States
Guests at this year’s St. Symeon Food and Culture Fair will see a church interior completely filled with large murals as the church reveals its newly painted interior at the fair on Saturday, October 14 from 9am-3pm. The fair, now in its 5th year, will continue to offer baked goods, gifts, and hot food items such as Greek donuts and homemade pierogi, as well as church tours, a choir concert, and a lecture about sacred art in the Byzantine Christian tradition.

Lunch & Autograph Party with Cooking Celebrity Brenda Gantt
2023-10-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Grande Hall at Old Mill Square, 105 West College Street, Columbiana, AL, 35051, United States
Join Brenda Gantt for a BBQ Lunch and Autograph Party to benefit abused and neglected children of Shelby County, CASA. Due to the popularity of Brenda Gantt, seating is limited so purchase your tickets today at www.casaofshelbycounty.org/event/.

Fall Festival with Riverchase United Methodist Church
2023-10-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Riverchase United Methodist, 1953 Old Montgomery Highway, Birmingham , AL, 35244, United States
Fun fall event for all ages and stages! Barbecue dinner, inflatables, crafts, live music, games and pumpkin carving! $5 per adult/kids are free; and an additional $10 for each pumpkin or bring your own. Learn more here.

EXIT Realty Cahaba Re-Grand Opening
2023-10-17 11:30 - 13:30 | EXIT Realty Cahaba Valleydale Location, 2057 Valleydale Road, Suite 100, Birmingham, AL, 35244, United States
At 11:30 a.m. join EXIT Realty Cahaba owner Melissa Hand and her real estate team for the re-grand opening celebration of their new Valleydale Road location, 2057 Valleydale Road, Suite 100, Birmingham, AL 35244. EXIT Realty Cahaba also has offices on Old Highway 280 at the Narrows and in Columbiana, www.exitrealtycahaba.com, 205-848-2228.

2023 Heart of Alabama Walk to End Alzheimer’s
2023-10-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Sloss Furnace
Join the Alzheimer’s Association: Alabama Chapter for the 2023 Heart of Alabama Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Birmingham! Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease.
While there is no fee to register for Walk, all participants are encouraged to raise critical funds that allow the Alzheimer’s Association to provide 24/7 care and support and advance research toward methods of prevention, treatment and, ultimately, a cure. Register at act.alz.org/HeartOfAlabama.

Sav-A-Life Volunteer Training
2023-10-23 08:00 - 2023-10-24 17:00 | AL
Interested in serving the women and men who visit one of the three Sav-A-Life’s centers for services? You can become a volunteer to impact families in your community. To sign up for the daytime volunteer training, contact Ashley McNabb at ashleymcnabb@savalife.org or Karen Robbins at karenr@savalife.org.

6th Annual Holiday Cooking Show
2023-10-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Gardendale Civic Center, 857 Main St., Gardendale, AL, 35071, United States
Fun, entertaining cooking show with Southern shortcut recipes food blogger. Thanksgiving and Christmas recipes on stage with free recipe booklet. Door prizes, silent auction, and Panera Bread coffee and dessert. Gardendale Civic Center, 6pm. Benefits Outdoor Ability Foundation. For tickets visit GritsAndGouda.com/cooking-shows-classes.

Banks Academy Fall Open House
2023-10-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Banks Academy, 700 Huffman Road, Birmingham, AL, 35215, United States
Stop by Banks Academy and meet the Principal, Staff, Student Ambassadors, and Board of Directors from 5:30-7:30 pm. Attire: Business Casual. RSVP with Banks Director of Development, Rebecca Hunter at rhunter@banks academy.org or 334-220-8340. Learn more at banksacademy.org.

Fall Festival
2023-10-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Meadow Brook Baptist Church, 4984 Meadow Brook Rd., Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
5-7pm hosted by Meadow Brook Baptist, 4984 Meadow Brook Rd, Birmingham, 35242, www.meadowbrookbaptist.org.

Golf Fore Life at Horse Creek Golf Club
2023-10-27 07:00 - 11:00 | Horse Creek Golf Club, 1745 Hwy 78, Dora, AL, 35062, United States
Help Sav-A-Life save lives one golf shot at a time at Horse Creek Golf Club, 1745 Hwy 78, Dora, 35062. 7am registration and brunch, 8am shotgun start. Register at https://NJGolf2023.givesmart.com or text NJGOLF2023 to 76278, 205-979-6329.

Montevallo Art Stalk
2023-10-28 11:00 - 17:00 | Main Street Montevallo, Montevallo, AL, 35115, United States
Arts, crafts, food, and fun on Main Street in Montevallo, 35115. 11am-5pm. Learn more here.

Trunk or Treat
2023-10-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills, 201 South Montgomery Highway, Vestavia, AL, 35216, United States
4-6pm hosted by the Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills, 201 Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216. Free event, www.vestavialutheran.org, 205-823-1883.

Christmas Village Festival
2023-11-02 10:00 - 2023-11-05 17:00 | BJCC Concert Hall, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Start your holiday shopping at the BJCC, 1001 19th Street N, 35203. Tickets available for purchase at the door, $15 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12, free for children six and under, Thursday-Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm, www.christmasvillagefestival.com.

Living Proof Live with Beth Moore & Jackie Hill Perry
2023-11-03 19:00 - 2023-11-04 12:00 | Shades Mountain Baptist, 2017 Columbiana Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35216, United States
Experience the powerful Biblical teaching of best-selling author Beth Moore and guest speaker, Jackie Hill Perry/author, Bible teacher and hip-hop artist. Worship will be led by Dove Award-Winning artist Travis Cottrell. Tickets $85 per person. Friday, November 3 from 7-9pm and Saturday November 4 from 8:30am-noon at Shades Mountain Baptist Church. To learn more and register, click here.

Hope for the Holidays
2023-11-04 08:00 - 11:00 | Guiding Light Church, 1800 John Rogers Drive, Irondale, AL, 35210, United States
After the loss of a loved one, the first holiday season can bring on a great deal of stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and sadness. Community Grief Support is offering 3 free “Hope for the Holidays” workshops to help those who are facing their first holidays as a loss survivor. The workshops are offered in two different locations and virtually. Learn more here.

Rise Against Hunger Experience
2023-11-04 10:00 - 12:00 | John Carroll Catholic High School, 300 Lakeshore Parkway, Birmingham, AL, 35209, United States
Help Rise Against Hunger celebrate their 25th Year Anniversary by donating to a Birmingham community event supporting hunger relief efforts across the globe. Their goal is to pack 10,000+ meals with people from all over Birmingham and share about Rise Against Hunger’s efforts to end world hunger. Plan to attend. Bring friends and family! This is an event for everyone. Come rub elbows with local sports mascots and athletes while making a huge impact on hunger! Learn more and register here.

Salute to Veterans
2023-11-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Vestavia Hills Civic Center, 1090 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, AL, 35216, United States
Mayor Ashley Curry and the City of Vestavia Hills are proud to host a family-friendly Veterans Day celebration honoring veterans from all service branches at 2pm. Enjoy light refreshments, entertainment and programming with a patriotic theme, including activities for children, booths featuring information and services for veterans, antique military vehicles and more. This year’s keynote speaker is Major General David P. Burford (Retired).
The Vestavia Hills Arts Council is also hosting an artwork competition in partnership with the Veterans Day celebration. The theme of the competition is “Salute to Veterans.” For more details, click here.

Birmingham Bulls vs. Pensacola Ice Flyers
2023-11-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
7pm at Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Rd., 35214, 205-620-6870, www.bullshockey.net.
